Shloka 65
प्रणवार्थ-शिवतत्त्व-निर्णयः
The Determination of Śiva as the Meaning of Praṇava
इति जप्त्वा ततो ब्रूयान्मया कृत मिदं पुनः । नान्दीमुखश्राद्धमिति यथोक्तं च वदेत्ततः
iti japtvā tato brūyānmayā kṛta midaṃ punaḥ | nāndīmukhaśrāddhamiti yathoktaṃ ca vadettataḥ
เมื่อสวดดังนี้แล้ว พึงกล่าวว่า “พิธีนี้ข้าพเจ้าได้กระทำอีกครั้งแล้ว” จากนั้นตามที่บัญญัติไว้ พึงประกาศว่าเป็น “นานทีมุข ศราทธะ”.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It emphasizes that mantra-japa and a clear verbal declaration (sankalpa/statement of performance) complete a rite, aligning action with intention—an essential discipline for purity and merit in Shaiva Dharma.
In the Shaiva Siddhanta spirit, correct ritual performance—preceded by mantra-japa and concluded with proper declaration—supports saguna worship as a structured means to purify the devotee and orient the mind toward Shiva.
It directly indicates japa (mantra recitation) followed by formally stating that the Nāndīmukha-śrāddha has been performed according to injunction—highlighting disciplined ritual completion.